Seanad Election Ireland

Seanad election count begins as vocational panel polls close

Seanad election count begins as vocational panel polls close

Counting has commenced at Leinster House for the Seanad vocational panels following the closure of polls, marking the second day of the overall Seanad election count. Independent Senator Michael McDowell remains the only confirmed winner, securing his re-election to the National University of Ireland (NUI) panel. The election process involves filling 49 seats across multiple … Read more

Minister sets timeline for upcoming Seanad Election Ireland

Minister sets timeline for upcoming Seanad Election Ireland

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has officially announced the schedule for the upcoming Seanad Éireann general election, setting in motion a carefully timed democratic process that will shape Ireland’s upper house of parliament. The election, which must take place within 90 days of the Dáil’s dissolution on November 8, 2024, will determine 49 of the Seanad’s … Read more